Richmond Villa is now located on top of an artificial rock shelf or escarpment along the east side of Kent Street, facing west.

The ground floor contained a high veranda with zig-zag lattice-like detailing which contrasted with the building's asymmetrical plan and fenestration.

Richmond Villa is of state historical and aesthetic significance as a fine example of a Gothic Revival Cottage designed by the Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis.

The Villa represents the changes to conservation philosophy since the introduction of the Burra Charter and provides evidence of the need to expand Parliament House in the late 19th century.

The Villa is a successful and rare example of careful dismantling, re-erection and adaptive re-use of a state significant building.On 21 March 1978 the house was listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.